HORSE STINGER Definition & Meaning

horse stinger

noun

Chiefly British Dialect.

a dragonfly.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of horse stinger¹

First recorded in 1765–75

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That “horse stinger” nickname probably began because dragonflies go where their food supply is, and flies, gnats and other tasty dragonfly snacks seem to love hanging around horses.

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